Retirement visas: 20 countries compared
Countries that let retirees live there on a pension or retirement income.
Sorted by the monthly income asked for, lowest first; countries without a fixed amount come after.
Programme details are shown in English.
| Country | Programme | Income a month | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
 Philippines | Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV Classic) | $800 | Indefinite, as long as the deposit is maintained and the annual fee paid |
 Costa Rica | Temporary Residence – Pensioner (Pensionado) | $1,000 | Temporary residence, renewable |
 Panama | Permanent Residence as Retiree or Pensioner (Pensionado) | $1,000 | Permanent |
 Argentina | Temporary residence – Pensioner (Pensionado) | $1,270 | 1 year, extendable |
 Honduras | Residence for pensioners (pensionado) | $1,500 | — |
 Sri Lanka | My Dream Home Visa (extensions only) | $1,500 | 2 years, renewable |
 Colombia | Migrant visa – Retiree (Visa M Pensionado) | $1,670 | Up to 3 years |
 Belize | Qualified Retired Persons Program (QRP) | $2,000 | residence card renewed every year |
 Brazil | Temporary visa for retirees and pensioners (VITEM XIV – aposentadoria) | $2,000 | Visa valid 1 year; register with the Federal Police within 90 days of arrival to get your residence card |
 Mauritius | Residence Permit for Retired Non-Citizens (50+) | $2,000 | 10 years |
 Thailand | Non-Immigrant O (retirement) + 1-year extension | $2,000 | 90 days on entry, then 1-year extensions |
| Thailand | Non-Immigrant O-A (Long Stay) | $2,000 | 1 year, extendable yearly in Thailand |
 South Africa | Retired Person's Visa | $2,100 | Up to 4 years per visa |
 Indonesia | E33E Second Home Visa for Seniors (retirement) | $3,000 | Up to 5 years, extendable to 10 years in total |
 United Arab Emirates | Retirement residence visa | $5,450 | 5 years |
 Mexico | Permanent Resident visa for retirees (Residente Permanente – jubilado/pensionado) | $7,700 | Indefinite |
 Australia | Retirement (410) / Investor Retirement (405) — closed | Not fixed | — |
 Chile | Temporary residence for retirees and rentiers (Jubilados y rentistas) | Not fixed | Up to 2 years |
 Nigeria | Retirement visa | Not fixed | — |
 Rwanda | Class K permit (retirees and people with assured income) | Not fixed | Up to 2 years |
 Switzerland | Residence without work for retirees | Not fixed | — |
| Thailand | Non-Immigrant O-X (10-year long stay) | Not fixed | 10 years in total, 5 years per stay permission |
Questions
Which country asks for the least income?
In our data, Philippines asks for the least: about $800 a month.
How many countries are on this list?
20 countries, each with at least one route of this kind that we have checked against official sources.
Other routes
- Digital nomad visas
- Work permits
- Student visas
- Freelancer and self-employed visas
- Passive income visas
- Investment and golden visas
- Residence permits
This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change; confirm with the official government page or a licensed adviser before you apply.